Location & Surroundings
Karkichhap is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 859 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dharan, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Kathmandu is about 220 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bhojpur Airport, 41 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 52' 16" N, 87° 19' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 859 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 102 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:56
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Karkichhap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karkichhap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.41 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 22.9 | 1.8 | 14 | 79 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 27 | 72 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 2.3 | 181 | 60 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 427.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 0.3 | 140 | 82 | 1,007.0 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 5 | 394.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 2.3 | 25 | 80 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 2.4 | 26 | 81 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 2.9 | 151 | 71 | 1,009.7 | 1.71 / 1.87 | 32 | 523.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 138 | 91 | 1,007.2 | 2.66 / 4.52 | 80 | 486.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 1.7 | 63 | 88 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 3.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 2.2 | 47 | 90 | 1,009.0 | 1.08 / 4.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 74 | 93 | 1,010.0 | 0.49 / 4.66 | 100 | 40.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 2.4 | 20 | 97 | 1,008.7 | 23.43 / 28.09 | 100 | 21.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.7 | 3.0 | 35 | 96 | 1,009.4 | 0.35 / 28.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karkichhap?
Now 22.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karkichhap today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Karkichhap?
Local time is 08:56. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Karkichhap?
Karkichhap is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Karkichhap?
DEM 859 m.
Where is Karkichhap located?
It is at 26.87116, 87.33013 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karkichhap in?
It is in Nepal.